Research Recommendations

Rationale: While many of the studies included in the DG2010 evidence reviews were methodologically strong, many were limited by small sample size, lack of adequate control for confounding factors, especially implausible energy intake reports, and use of surrogate, rather than direct measures of body fatness.

2. Conduct well-controlled and powered research studies testing interventions that are likely to improve energy balance in children at increased risk of childhood obesity, including dietary approaches that reduce energy density, total energy, dietary fat, and calorically sweetened beverages, and promote greater consumption of fruits and vegetables.

Rationale: Very few solid data are available on interventions in children.

Evidence Summaries

What is the evidence that supports this conclusion? For more information, click on the Evidence Summary link below.